DEPARTMENT SPECIALIST/DEPARTMENT ASSISTANT
(Part-Time, Temporary Position)

If you want to join a hard-working team that shares a commitment to provide top-quality municipal services in a prime North County location, consider a career with the City of Escondido.  We have an opening for the position of Department Specialist/Department Assistant in our Human Resources Department/Risk & Safety Division.  This is a part-time position, approximately 20 hours per week; schedule and hours are flexible and to be determined upon hire. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinates, processes and maintains Risk & Safety consulting agreements and contracts;
• Screens office telephone calls and processes mail; maintains various online recordkeeping systems;
• Prepares, organizes and maintains a variety of Risk & Safety program files, records and logs;
• Prepares and types correspondence, memoranda and reports; independently composes correspondence related to safety and risk management;
• Maintains calendar of activities, training, meetings and various events for Risk & Safety staff. 

The ideal candidate for this position will:

• Perform a full range of administrative and clerical duties involving independent judgment, personal initiative and attention to detail;
• Work in a fast-paced office, with frequent interruptions and a high degree of public contact by phone and in person;
• Exercise good judgment and maintain confidentiality of critical and sensitive information;
• Effectively work as part of a team and have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. 

Minimum requirements:

• High school graduate or equivalent.  Additional specialized course work in secretarial science, office practices, or a related field is desirable;
• Two years of increasingly responsible clerical experience;
• Experience in Human Resources/Risk & Safety is highly desirable;
• Must provide a certificate issued within the past six months certifying ability to type or keyboard at a rate of 40 net words per minute; certificate must be submitted to the Human Resources Department with employment application.  Internet typing certificates will not be accepted.  

NOTE: The City of Escondido is committed to a drug and alcohol free workplace.  A medical examination, along with a DRUG SCREEN will be conducted following a conditional offer of employment

Salary: $15.56 per hour

FULLY COMPLETED CITY APPLICATION REQUIRED
Human Resources Department
201 North Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025
Telephone (760) 839-4643
www.escondido.org
Final Filing Deadline: Open Until Filled
FAXED OR ELECTRONIC Applications Will Not Be Accepted

NOTE: ESCONDIDO CITY HALL HOURS ARE 7:30 A.M. TO 5:30 P.M., MONDAY–THURSDAY.
CITY HALL IS CLOSED FRIDAYS.

August 14, 2012

Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be invited to appear for testing. All positions require the ability to read, write and speak English. Types of tests may include written and/or oral examination, physical agility, practical exam or other appropriate job-related selection process.

When testing is completed, candidates will be ranked on an eligibility list in the order of their test score. Selection for appointments is made from names certified on the eligibility list. Qualification by a medical examination may be required at the time of appointment. After appointment, classified employees must satisfactorily complete a probationary period to be eligible for regular status.

In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, all new employees must produce proof of eligibility to work in the United States within the first three days of their employment. The City of Escondido participates in E-Verify®.

Additional information regarding the essential functions and physical, environmental and communication demands of the position may be obtained from the Human Resources Department. If you require reasonable accommodation in the testing process, such as an alternate means of testing, you must contact the Human Resources Department by the final filing date to complete a Request For Reasonable Accommodation form.

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an express or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

Note: Pursuant to California Civil Code section 1786.53, the City of Escondido shall provide to all job candidates a copy of any records of arrest, indictment, conviction, civil judicial action, tax lien or outstanding judgement which was obtained in the course of conducting an evaluation for employment, assignment, and/or promotion. A copy of this information, if received by the City, will be given to candidates within seven days of the City’s receipt.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE

Eligible individuals are those who meet the following criteria:

• Served in the U.S. armed forces
• Received an honorable discharge
• Did not retire from military service
• Seeking employment with the City of Escondido for the first time.

Guard and Reserve active duty for training purposes does not qualify for veterans’ preference. Proof of eligibility (copy of DD-214) must be submitted at time of application, or later if the promulgation of the eligibility list will not be delayed. Veterans’ preference credit will only be applied to eligible applicants who attained a passing grade (total score exclusive of credit) on the final open examination.

ABOUT OUR CITY

The City of Escondido is a progressive and prominent agricultural, commercial and residential center of North San Diego County. Located a short 30-minute drive from the beach, the mountains or downtown San Diego, Escondido residents enjoy the pleasure of a rural lifestyle with all the benefits of suburban living.

Escondido is a general-law city with a Council/Manager form of government. The "Hidden Valley" covers a 37 square mile area, and our 143,000 residents enjoy a full range of services provided by over 700 City employees, including police and fire protection. We are proud of our rich agricultural heritage and the cultural diversity of our present-day community, and invite you to share our bright future.

EOE The City of Escondido does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, disability, sex, age, national origin, or sexual orientation. We will attempt to reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities upon request.